Comments on: Contest Winners and Sock Patterns

By: Sheri at The Loopy Ewe » New Second Quarter Challenge for You!

Sheri at The Loopy Ewe » New Second Quarter Challenge for You! — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:41:20 +0000

[...] patterns/stitches to really POP, since you’re going to go to all that work! (Check out this blog post for a comparison of doing a pattern in a multi-colorway, versus doing it in a solid or semi-solid. [...]

By: Bobbie

Bobbie — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:03:42 +0000

I have also knitted (knit?) Broadripple socks (Knitty, Summer 2003) twice and will probably knit this pattern again. It is just so interesting looking in self-striping yarn that it continues to hold my interest. The pattern rows, just 2, are easy to memorize but are complicated enough to break up the boring task of knitting socks. I’m going to try Monkeys (Cookie A.) next.

That being said, I do always keep a plain vanilla ribbed cuff sock going all the time for my go-to project. I have been working on the same boring but mindless sock for at least two months of Weight Watchers meetings –LOL. It is a bit up in the air as to which I will do first, finish the socks or lose to my weight goal.

By: vismajor

vismajor — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:49:09 +0000

I made multiple pairs of Broadripple socks (Knitty, Summer 2003) in a row because a) the pattern was easily memorized, b) I was stash-busting my Cascade Fixation, and c) I had a few gift-giving opportunities in a row.

Not sure if this counts since it’s so flexible, but I’ve made countless pairs of socks based on the Universal Toe-Up Formula (Knitty, Summer 2006). Take that formula, add in something you like from a stitch dictionary, and bam! Cool socks.

By: Ronni

Ronni — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:15:18 +0000

I have so many patterns I want to try that so far I haven’t done duplicates (except of plain stockinette no pattern to speak of socks) but pretty much any sock I had fun knitting or liked the look of when finished I have already decided (and will in the future continue to decide) that I would like to do that pattern again. Plus I am also starting to design my own socks which is also fun.

By: Kim

Kim — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 06:18:56 +0000

Like Polly, I love Anne Hanson’s GridIron Socks. They were totally easy yet kept me interested. They flew off my needles when I made them for my SIL in girl color yarn. After all these Monkey comments I’ve gotta go check out that pattern!!!

By: rohanknitter

rohanknitter — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:56:05 +0000

My very fav pattern so far is the “Sleepwalker Socks,” purchased from TLE! They were fast, fun and fit perfectly! I’m looking forward to making them again.

By: Julianne B

Julianne B — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:06:13 +0000

I am a pretty new sock knitter, I have knitted 5 pairs?? And I am the classic Franken-knitter… I take any part of socks I find easy or love and couple that with parts I know how to do already… like, I LOVE the toe up method.. I have many, many patterns that are piling up, I plan on flipping all the cuff downs, to toe ups… I often switch out complicated heels for Wendy’s easy K1, M1 heels… i can’t seem to master the W&T heels… never done a heel flap, even though I understand why and how to do it… I have improvised ALL my socks so far, made my own designs depending on my moods, and the ONLY sock I have knitted all the way through is Tangled Fairies-they look great and came out fitting terrific. I have knitted a pair for my DD ( too itchy,mom) and a pair for my DH ( how did I get a hole in the TOP of my sock), so I don’t think they’re getting more…
I am terribly intimidated by all the Yarnissima and complicated Cookie A. patterns… I really need a workshop or a Spring Fling to get me over the ‘hump’
I always do the second sock b/c it goes 2x faster than the first one since I know what I am doing better the second time around!
I guess I need to actually let some more designers lead the way for me, and pull out some of the patterns I am collecting!
Thanks for all the inspiration Sheri and Happy Birthday too:)
oxox, juli

By: yvonnep

yvonnep — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:46:47 +0000

So far, the Monkeys are the only ones I knitted twice.

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:26:14 +0000

I have knit a basic Ann Norling pattern well over 150 times because it is easily memorized and looks great in every hand dyed skein of yarn I have used. It is my take along to swim meets, music lessons, concerts, etc. It can be set down after any stitch and easily resumed after whatever needed tending got finished. I can add any pattern in the leg or instep that divides evenly into the stitch count I selected that day. The personal variations are endless. I should mention that I have knit well over 200 pairs in the last eight years all because my older child did not like the feel of seams in her sock toes. =) I can go out the door with take along knitting simply by grabbing one skein of yarn and the appropriate size of double points. Nothing else required…..

By: liz

liz — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:09:09 +0000

I knit most sock patterns twice. I think it’s because at that point, I have the pattern memorized, so it’s easy and relaxing. Plus, I love seeing how the same pattern behaves in different yarns, colorways, etc. The knitting is the same but the finished product can be soooo different!